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On the up and coming ballot question in the attached mailer the word
"Betterment" is used. The definition "they believed that what they
were doing was vital for the betterment of society". Why is this word
used and who approved it? This is clearly leading wording! When you
look up the (definition "They Believe" to have confidence in the truth,
the existence, or the reliability of something, although without
absolute proof that one is right in doing so.)
Task Force
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Realizing impending capital needs to maintain the existing
Senior Activity Center (55+), Lions Park Center, and
Arena following the park master planning process,the City
Council charged a task force to work with JLG Architects
to consider the feasibility of a new multipurpose facility and The Elk River City Council chose to pose
scheduled improvements. With the current conditions of referendum question during the quadren
these aging facilities,the city has deferred improvements of presidential election cycle to ensure the grea
$10-12 million to fix immediate needs of these buildings. voter turnout for this important ballot meas
The task force found the best option for long-term viability The Council understands the significant cost
and efficiency was to invest in a new facility investment into a multipurpose facility. They x
to ensure voters are well-informed and underst
Feasibility Study Building Options the financial and community impacts of appro
Deferred Maintenance - has to be spent $12M
or failing the referendum.
Addition/Renovation Improvements to I City Questions
23M City of Elk River
meet current service needs y
To vote for a question.fill n the oval next
Addition/Renovation Improvements to to the word'Yes°on that question.To vote
meet current and future service needs $32.2M against a question.Mt in the oval next to
the word-No'on that question.
New Facility(Base Building) $30-$32M
City Question.1 FutuYe Option $6M 3rd Ice Sheet $� GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
Future Option Inflatable Dome $5M I COMMUNITY CENTER AND PARK
IMPROVEMENTS
Strait the City of Ek River be authorized to
issue its general obligation bonds,
including any bonds issued to refund such
$2 Million Park Improvements bondinnan bondstssu issued
S30,
The to provide funds for the
The Park Master Plan includes a number of planned park acquisition,construction and betterment of
a multipurpose community center and park
improvements to meet the expected needs of o improvement projects?
residents and park users. A successful referendum would I 0 Y.e
provide the needed funding source to enhance community i1:4 I 0 No
s to serve and accommodate large cross- (1.) BY VOTING"YES"ON THIS BALLOT
recreation areas QUESTION,YOU ARE VOTING FOR A
I PROPERTY TAX INCREASE,
sections of Elk River residents.
CI i City Question 2
U} IGENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMABLE
Orono Park ATHLETIC SPACE
• Modern restrooms If Question No I is approved,shall the
City of Elk River also be authorized to
• Splashpad _ Issue Its general obigalton bonds,
• Skatepark including any bonds issued to refund such
• bonds,in an additional amount not to 414 Update/repair parking lots exceed sa,000,000 to provide rands for the Al I acquisition,construction n and betterment of
a year-round programmable athletic space
Youth Athletic Complex project?
• Modern restrooms 14 o Yes
Hillside City Park I BY VOTING"YES"ON THIS BALLOT
QUESTION,YOU ARE VOTING FOR A
• Trail Improvements -Sustainable `4 ,PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
mountain bike and hiking trails
For a home valued
t $200,000 the proper
ii : tax increase is estim.
i to be $99 per year fo
$30 million bond is
4,o payable over 25 yea
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211B.02 FALSE CLAIM OF SUPPORT.
A person or candidate may not knowingly make,directly or indirectly,a false claim
stating or implying that a candidate or ballot question has the support or endorsement of a
major political party or party unit or of an organization.A person or candidate may not
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state in written campaign material that the candidate or ballot question has the support or
endorsement of an individual without first getting written permission from the individual
to do so.
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&UIDELINFS FOR YOUR DPcT°l KCjT S IZEFEIENDORA
COMMUNICATIONS STUDENTS
THE NEWSPAPER Do not send promotional materials home with students.There is no statutory
Board members and staff can write letters to the editor advocating passage or defeat prohibition against sending informational materials home with students.However,
of the referendum.Letters should he written during personal time using personal district officials should carefully weigh the perception of this practice.
resources.
Students can wear vote-yes buttons,t-shirts,etc.to school if such items do not
District leaders can challenge or correct `� interfere with the normal operations of the school.If this is allowed,however.
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inaccurate information presented in the V`f t'IATE V ER students must also be allowed to wear vote-no buttons and t-shirts.
media, A
ACCESS Do not allow staff to advocate for a referendum's passage or defeat to students.If
Paid advertisements can be placed in the IS PROVIDED T p teachers want to discuss the referendum in a relevant class(civics,government,
media as long as district funds are not used. t thy, etc.),these discussions must be neutral.
SC,amL NEWSLETTERS
VOTE-YE.TE yEs Former students—those attending college,for example—can vote on the
School newsletters can be used to provide V R O U PS referendum via absentee ballots as long as they are not registered in their
factual information about the referendum. L new locations.
They cannot he used to advocate passage AAUST ALSO tl E
or defeat. PROVIDED TO UNIONS
Emaiill sent from the district office should �� • +t `O Employee unions are independent entities.These organizations may campaign for or
contain only factual information about the !.I?,l/UP‘;, against any ballot issue presented by the district.
referendum.District email messages cannot 1
advocate passage or defeat.Board members Staff cannot engage in campaign activities during work hours,and they cannot use
and staff can send promotional emails from district resources to advocate the passage or defeat of a ballot question.
their personal computers on their own time.
PRESENTATIONS . • PERSONAL EXPRESSION
Board members and staff cart give _
informational presentations to parent 1 Board members and staff can serve on 7 } ,t
and community groups.If t}re _ vole-yes or vote-no cunndttees during !°t l r l .E IS ,k
presentations are promotional,then their personal time Ls DIFFERENCE
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staff members must use their own .;',, SIG DI T ERENCE
time and resources,and board - l= Board members and staff can put vote-yes 4!pp-t'
members must not collect per -/""L t or vote nn stickers on the,vehicles[hey �f E E N f ri 1
diems or reimbursement for t- .t drive to school.This is an exercise of free F/h�t p t�
expenses. . speech. SCf"NOOL�L.EADEr4 i
Goa PUBLIC ACCESS y Staff canmol advocate for a referendum's• � F'f DO
Board members and staff can use >1 passage or defeat while they are being t� f,pA 1
public access to promote y,.'- paid by the school.Whether staff can AND �'l ft iyT ��fa E Y
referenda,just as any private wear vote-yes or vote-no buttons while ' T43 U L) DO
citizen ran.They must do working is an unsettled issue.MSBA
it on their own lime,and believes the district has the authority DO.
ity to THE KEY i j TO
they may not use prohibit such buttons in school.
district equipment. Although staff may claim the right to KNOW YOUR
They cannot be free speech,the district has an
reimbursed by the obligation to control behavior that (O PT\inn U N I T Y.
district for any would cause disruption in the
related expenses. school.
STAFF - Board members and staff can display referendum-related lawn signs in
MAILBOXES their yards.Check local ordinances for regulations regarding lawn signs.
District mailboxes
provide for internal Board members and staff can donate their own money to support or
communication oppose any district ballot question.
between employers
and employees.They Board members and staff can participate in promotional
can be used to provide phone-calling campaigns on their own time using their own
factual information,but resources.They cannot use district phones.
they should not be used to
distribute promotional -. - Staff and board members can serve as
materials.School districts election judges with the exception of
should have policies that board members who are running for
identify appropriate — election.However,voters may not perceive
use of school staff and board members as impartial judges.
mailboxes.
DISTRICT BUILDINGS
If your school building is being used as a voting site,remember that materials
advocating defeat or passage of a ballot question cannot be worn or distributed
within 100 feet of the polling site.
People serving on vote-yes or vote-no committees may ask to use district meeting
space.Your district should have a policy regarding use of district buildings by non-
school groups.Follow the policy and treat all groups equitably.
Do not use district telephones,copiers,computers or other
equipment for promotional work.
D o not disply pmmntional materials ore district property.
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The district can restrict the distribution of campaign
. = f literature at school events.The district should have a
s policy regarding this practice,and everyone should be
consi st treated cons
4 ELECTiON DAY ACTIVITIES
This was developed by Vote-yes and vote-no committee members can distribute
MSBA SBA I in August 2005. stickers with political messages on Election Day They must be
Check With your iocal attorney handed out at least 100 feet or more from a polling site.
for changes in the law and
recent court cases. - Election Day advertising is allowed.That means vote-yes and vote-no
groups can continue promotional work through the election.
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n Minnesota,voters have a strong voice in the direction of their school
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districts.School boards need voter approval for building projects and to increase
local property taxes when state funding is not meeting local programming needs.
Bond referenda support new construction,renovation and other capital
expenses.Operating levy referenda provide additional local property tax dollars
to maintain or enhance school operations.This guide is intended to help school
board members understand their role in referenda campaigns and what they—
and school staff—can and cannot do during the campaign.
Think of the campaign in terms of two components:the district informational
campaign and the citizen promotional campaign.
DISTRICT INFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGN
• The goal is an informed citizenry
•The district must provide information about
the campaign in a neutral manner.
• District funds must not be used to promote
the election's outcome.
KEY ATTORNEY GENERAL-'s OPINIONS
Op.Atty.Gen.1596-11(Sept.17,1957),Op.Atty.Gen.159A-3
(May 25,1962):The Attorney General has ruled that school boards
are permitted to expend a reasonable amount of money to Inform
voters of the facts concerning a particular bond issue.
Op.Atty.Gen.1596-11(Sept.17,1957):The board determines
what is a reasonable amount to be expended.
Op.Atty.Gen.159A-3(May 24,1966):While school boards may
expend reasonable amounts of school district funds to impartially
place pertinent facts before the voters,school district funds cannot be
used to promote an affirmative vote on the proposal.
•Districts may use funds for a neutral
informational campaign.
CITIZEN PROMOTIONAL
CAMPAIGN
UTNE VOTE-YES GROUP)
•The promotional campaign operates
independently of the district.
•The goal is to pass the referendum.
•The individuals who work on the promotional
campaign have a great deal of latitude in their
promotional work
•The promotional campaign raises and spends
private funds.
Brainerd Civic and Gold Medal Arenas are located at 503 Jackson Sreet
in Brainerd, MN. Erected in 1977 with one sheet of ice, the Brainerd
Civic Arena is home to the Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association
(BAHA) & the history rich boys and girls Warriors high school hockey
teams. The idea to erect an indoor arena came started in 1973 between
two ambitious gentleman named Bob Olson and Art Donlinger whom
were playing cards at the local Brainerd Lions Club. Olson, whom had
recently moved into the Brainerd community 2 years prior in 1971,
"wanted to get the funding to build an arena, as my 4 boys all played
hockey in Owatonna and then in Brainerd after we moved there" said
Bob Olson. Art, a local business man said to Bob "If you are so
ambitiuous to get this done, and spearhead the efforts, I will donate the
first $50,000 to get it going". And so it began, over cards at the
Lions. Bob a local business owner himself at Hardware Hank in
Brainerd partnered with Dr. Jack Echternacht - a local dentist - in 1971
and formed the Brainerd Arena Civic Center Inc. - which was a non
cooperative funding drive that any donations made to arena efforts were
tax deductable. The funding efforts started in 1973 by Art Donlingers
"nest egg", per Bob Olson - which generated over $1 Million dollars
between 1973-1975. Enough monies were collected for construction to
begin in the fall of 1976, and was completed in time for the beginning of
the Warrior boys hockey season by the fall of 1977. The first season of
operation Brainerd Civic Arena had natural ice within the rink. In 1978
the $350,000 ice plant was purchased and installed along with concrete
flooring. Other notable additions to the 37+ year old building came in
1981-1982 when the upstairs heated glass mezzanine and concession
area were added. The most notable addition to Brainerd Civic Arena
came in 1999 with the addition of Gold Medal Arena (GMA) to meet the
demands of the growing Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association. Gold
Medal Arena was aptly named so for it's unique history rich dashers that
were purchased from Lake Placid N.Y. - home of the Miracle on Ice
hockey game & site of the 1980 Olympics where the USA hockey team
captured the Gold Medal. The boards were purchased and shipped to
Brainerd in 1998 before the arena opened, but as history reveals, the
boards turned out to be a bad purchase as they were in "farely rough
shape to begin with", and sadly only lasted one year within Gold Medal
Arena before the historic dashers were replaced in 2001 by the city of
Brainerd - whom at the time operated the Arenas. Not a single tax dollar
was EVER used to erect either arena. It was a community involvement
from the start from the unselfish generosity in the funds donated,
materials used, and the dedicated labor made it possible for the valuable
community facility in which it stands today. The adjacently connected
rinks have over 39,000 square feet of available space. Both arenas are
used for ice November-March; June-August. The Civic Center Arena
has over 22,000 square feet, where as the Gold Medal Arena has over
17,000 square feet. The Brainerd Hockey Foundation recently took
over operation again of both rinks on October 25, 2013 for the selling
price of a $1.00. The city of Brainerd was losing money in the tune of
$80-100,000 a year from operating expenses causing BAHA to also
previously take over opearations on October 1, 2009 after the City
Council wanted both arenas shut down.
The entire Brainerd Hockey Community owe Mr. Bob Olson, Dr.
Echternacht and Art Donlinger a debt of gratitude for their collective
vision to make the building a reality. Mr. Bob Olson served as volunteer
General Manager of the Brainerd Youth Hockey Association for over 18
years, and operated Hardware Hank from 1971-1990 where countless
youth purchased sticks, tape and hockey gear in Brainerd. Ironically,
Bob's son Eric Olson, years later removed from Brainerd living in
Waunakee Wisconsin spearheaded local efforts to erect the Waunakee
DeForest Ice Rink,just as his father before him did.
Special thanks to Dan Anderson at Brainerds own Hockey House shop,
Brainerd Rink Manager/Coach Jim Archibald, and Bob Olson for taking
the time to answer questions for us on the origins of BAHA and the
history rich Brainerd Civic Arena.
211B.05 - 2016 Minnesota Statutes Page 1 of 1
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211B.05 PAID ADVERTISEMENTS IN NEWS.
Subdivision 1. Acceptance of paid advertisements. A newspaper,periodical,or
magazine may not intentionally accept for insertion in the newspaper,magazine,or
periodical a political advertisement unless the words"PAID ADVERTISEMENT,"and the
disclaimer required under section 21 IB.04 are included at the beginning or end of the
advertisement.The disclaimer must be in a legible text size and font.A radio station,
television station,or cable system may not accept for broadcast a political advertisement
unless the words"PAID ADVERTISEMENT"are included at the beginning or end of the
advertisement.
Subd.2. Advertising rates. Rates charged for advertising to support or oppose a
candidate or ballot question must be the same as the charges made for any other political
candidate and may be no greater than charges made for any other comparable purpose or
use according to the seller's rate schedule.
Subd.3. Compensation prohibited,except for paid advertisement. An owner,
publisher,editor,reporter,agent,broadcaster,or employee of a newspaper,periodical,
magazine,radio or television broadcast station,or cable system may not directly or
indirectly solicit,receive,or accept a payment,promise,or compensation,nor may a
person pay or promise to pay or in any manner compensate an owner,publisher,editor,
reporter,agent,broadcaster,or employee directly or indirectly for influencing or
attempting to influence voting at an election or primary through printed material in the
newspaper or periodical,or radio,television,or cable broadcast,except as a"PAID
ADVERTISEMENT"as provided in this section.
Subd.4. Unpaid material identification. Unpaid material published in a
newspaper,magazine,or other publication that is:(1)in unique typeset or otherwise
differentiated from other unpaid material,(2)designed to influence or attempt to influence
the voting at any election or the passage or defeat of legislation,and(3)not placed on the
editorial page must be clearly identified as an editorial opinion.
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211B.04 CAMPAIGN LITERATURE MUST INCLUDE DISCLAIMER
(a)A person who participates in the preparation or dissemination of campaign
material other than as provided in section that does not
prominently include the name and address of the person or committee causing the material
to be prepared or disseminated in a disclaimer substantially in the form provided in
paragraph(b)or(c)is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b)Except in cases covered by paragraph(c),the required form of disclaimer is:
"Prepared and paid for by the committee, (address)"for material prepared and
paid for by a principal campaign committee,or"Prepared and paid for by the
committee, (address)"for material prepared and paid for by a person or committee
other than a principal campaign committee.If the material is produced and disseminated
without cost,the words"paid for"may be omitted from the disclaimer.
(c)In the case of broadcast media,the required form of disclaimer is:"Paid for by
the committee."If the material is produced and broadcast without cost,the
required form of the disclaimer is:"The committee is responsible for the content
of this message."
(d)This section does not apply to fund-raising tickets,business cards,personal letters,
or similar items that are clearly being distributed by the candidate.
(e)This section does not apply to an individual or association that is not required to
register or report under chapter 10A or 211A.
(f)This section does not apply to the following:
(1)bumper stickers,pins,buttons,pens,or similar small items on which the
disclaimer cannot be conveniently printed;
(2)skywriting,wearing apparel,or other means of displaying an advertisement of
such a nature that the inclusion of a disclaimer would be impracticable;and
(3)online banner ads and similar electronic communications that link directly to an
online page that includes the disclaimer.
(g)This section does not modify or repeal section 211B.06.
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Monty Jensen <montyjensen1 @gmail.com>
Fwd: Kliever Lake Park
1 message
Wagner,Jennifer<Jennifer.Wagner @elkrivermn.gov> Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 5:31 PM
To: "montyjensen1 @gmail.com" <montyjensenl @gmail.com>
Cc: "Hecker, Michael" <MHecker @elkrivermn.gov>, "Portner, Cal" <CPortner @elkrivermn.gov>, David
Anderson <dave.e.andersonl9 @gmail.com>
Monty,
Please see the messages below and the attachment in regards to the programming held at Kliever Lake
Fields Park. I have asked that it be added as a discussion item on the November 9 Park& Rec
Commission meeting which starts at 6:30pm at City Hall. This is a perfect opportunity for you and your
neighbors to express concerns about parking and hear discussion from the P&R Commission.
Thank you,
Jennifer
Begin forwarded message:
From: Jennifer Wagner< >
Subject: Re: Kliever Lake Park
Date: November 3, 2016 at 2:21:47 PM CDT
To: " „ <
Cc: Michael Hecker< >, David Anderson
< >
< >
Thank you. I'm going to share this with Mr Jensen. Will you be sending the meeting notice to
those in the Kliever Lake neighborhood so they know it will be a discussion item? Or how will
we be notifying them so they can participate?
On Nov 3, 2016, at 2:13 PM, Benoit, Steve < >wrote:
Jennifer,
Attached is a summary put together by Tim Dalton who runs the Parks and
Recreation programs held at Kleiver Lake fields. This summary is consistent
with what we have done for programming at Kleiver Lake fields for the last
several years. In regards to complaints on parking, we have not had any
concerns relayed to us.
Previous to this summer Youth Athletic Associations have used Kleiver on
nights we have not had recreation programs. As with our in-house programs,
we have not received any parking complaints.
Michael did direct to staff that this item will be on the November 9th Parks and
Recreation Commission meeting as a discussion item.
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I hope that helps, let me know if you have any questions.
Original Message----
From: Wagner, Jennifer
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2016 12:29 PM
To: Hecker, Michael; Benoit, Steve
Cc: David Anderson; Portner, Cal
Subject: Re: Kliever Lake Park
Do you have any information for me on this yet?
Thank you,
Jennifer
On Oct 27, 2016, at 6:40 PM, Wagner, Jennifer
>wrote:
Gentlemen-
I believe I've brought this issue to you in the past, but I'd like
additional clarification and have a couple of additional questions.
There's a Kliever Lake resident who has complained about the
lack of a parking lot at the Kliever Lake Park. I can't remember if I
brought this to you, Michael, or to the P&R Commission; but I
recall being told it was not a priority of the Commission to add a
parking lot along with taking park land to turn in to a parking lot.
Can you tell me how many P&R programs are being run at the
Kliever Lake Park?The resident claims it is a safety issue with all •
of the on-street parking during these youth events. I want to know
how often this happens. Five times a week? Five times a year? Do
you see a safety issue with the increase in on-street parking? Do
you know of any other programs/associations using this Park for
practice or other events?
I'd like to see this issue (parking at Kliever Lake Park)added to a
P&R Commission meeting to be discussed. How can we let the
neighborhood know when the discussion is on the agenda?
Thank you,
Jennifer
<Annual Recreation Programing at Kliever Lake Fields.docx>
Annual Recreation Programing at Kliever Lake Fields.docx
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